PORSCHE Panamera Diesel (2012)

From Berlin to Bologna on only one tank of fuel: With a range in excess of 1,200 kilometres (~746 miles) the new Porsche Panamera Diesel is a good bet as a distinctly economical GT saloon. The long-range cruiser with an impressive turn of speed combines the sporty attributes of Porsche&Gran Turismo family with typical diesel characteristics such as exemplary fuel economy and oodles of pulling power. In the process, the new four-door car provides yet another prime example of "Porsche Intelligent Performance", reflected in each and every development. The engine characteristics of the new Panamera Diesel enable it to take sprints and climbs effortlessly in its stride. Typically for a diesel, 550 Newton metres of rated torque - 50 Nm more than for the Panamera S with V8 engine - are applied to the crankshaft between 1,750 rpm and 2,750 rpm. Twinned with the highly efficient eight-speed Tiptronic S, this power development enables the Gran Turismo to achieve in-gear acceleration from 80 km/h to 120 km/h (~50 mph to 75 mph) in 4.5 seconds, for example. Visually the Porsche Panamera Diesel resembles the Panamera with the V6 petrol engine, the exterior difference being the "diesel" lettering on the front doors and the tailpipe covers specially developed for the diesel. In terms of its driving dynamics and comfort, the new fourdoor vehicle is a genuine Porsche Gran Turismo through and through. It features steel springs as standard. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM...